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Which of the following is often used as a vehicle for professional development?

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Webinars

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Responsibilities of a new teacher

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Basically the same as those of experienced teachers

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Being a reflective practitioner requires that we

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Consciously think about what went right and what did not

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Academic rigor is an important component of facilitating learning because it means

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The content of what we teach is meaningful and our high expectations for student learning

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The characteristic of a full profession that does not tend to describe the teaching profession is that it

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grants higher-than-average financial rewards

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The role of reflection in the teaching profession involves

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all of the above

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All of the following are among the top 8 reasons teachers gave for choosing the profession except

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influence of students

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Characteristics of effective teachers as described by students include all of the following except

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they require little or no homework

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The categorization of students according to the physical characteristics they have at birth is called

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race

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According to the text, approximately what percentage of American students receive special education services?

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12%

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Joanna has the capacity for adult-like thought. Her reasoning ability is maturing, and she has the capability for abstract reasoning. Joanna is most likely in which stage of childhood?

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High school

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Which of the following characteristics best describes the physical development of middle school students?

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Onset of puberty leading to reproductive maturity, sudden growth spurts, and exhibition of risk-taking behaviors

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Approximately what percentage of American families live below the poverty line?

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10%

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According to Maslow, which of the following is considered a higher-order need?

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Aesthetic needs

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The goals of multicultural education include all of the following except

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the assimilation of minority cultures into the majority culture

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According to Gardner's theory of learning styles, which of the following best describes the bodily-kinesthetic disposition?

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inclination for activities requiring strength, speed, and flexibility

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The delivery of instruction in two languages is called

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bilingual education

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Jack and Sam are happily playing in the kitchen center at school. They are sharing the same space, but are not communicating. Which of the following types of play are Jack and Sam demonstrating?

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parallel play

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Jon, an elementary school student, enjoys arts and crafts. He prefers manipulatives when being introduced to a topic. Jon's learning style is probably

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tactile

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Miss Crenshaw tends to call on her female students more often than her male students. She also tends to give more positive feedback and praise to her female students. Miss Crenshaw is demonstrating

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gender bias

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The fair and balanced treatment of boys and girls is known as

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gender equity

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A strong sense of fairness, a desire to help those less fortunate, and experienceing roller-coaster emotions are all character development characteristics of which of the following childhood stages?

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Middle school

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Janice's physical development is characterized by a steady growth in height and weight and an improvement in dexterity. She is also significantly taller than some of her classmates. Janice is most likely in which childhood stage?

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Elementary school

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The level at which a child can almost but not completely grasp a concept or perform a task successfully is called the

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zone of proximal development

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According to Piaget's model of cognitive development, which of the following statements best describes a child in the concrete operations state?

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the child begins to think logically, and understands the concept of conversation

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All of the following describe students from low-SES settings except

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they may be organized and determined to complete assignments

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Gabriel has a positive, overconfident self-concept. His self-concept is influenced heavily by family and society, and most of his emotional times are with his family. Gabriel is most likely in which stage of childhood?

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Early childhood

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Approximately what percentage of Americans who practive a religion align with Christianity?

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over 90%

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According to the text, which term best describes the atmosphere where the learning experiences, as well as adult and student behaviors and attitudes, influence learning?

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school culture

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Approximately what percent of American schools are classified as rural?

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30%

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Lana lives in a medium-sized town located on the fringe of Chicago. She has access to numerous retail stores and services. Which of the principal settings of public schools does Lana most likely attend?

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suburban

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Ms. Jackson is the administrator at an effective urban middle school. According to the Effective Schools Movement, all of the following tenets will be obvious in her school except

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the instructional staff focuses primarily on improving standardized test scores

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Which of the following best describes the characteristics of an effective school?

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effective schools are those that meet the learning needs of the students who attend them

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According to the text, which of the following best describes the purpose of public schools?

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preservation of our democratic way of life

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Which of the following services might be offered by a full-service school?

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all of the above

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Janet is a sixth grader on the Iron Eagles team at her school. She has four cour subject area teachers, and shares these teachers with a group of about 100 students. Which of the following best describes her situation?

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Janet attends a school that uses interdisciplinary teams

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All of the following describe challenges of teaching in urban schools except

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most have less funding than rural schools

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Ms. Smith teaches in a mixed-age classroom. Her activities allow for self-pacing, and she generally allows her students to act independently and to make choices about their learning activities. Which of the following approaches does Ms. Smith most likely follow?

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Montessori

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Advocates of school choice believe all of the following except

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choice exacerbates inequities

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Mr. Brown is a critic of school choice. With which of the following statements is he most likely to agree?

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choice leads to the possibility of further segregation

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Which of the following statements best describes the potential for changing a school's culture?

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the school culture can change given time and the desire to change

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Mr. Johnson is an early childhood educator. Which of the following activities might you see in his classroom?

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all of the above

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Which of the following accurately describes school choice?

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all of the above

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Which of the following groups has an impact on the culture of a school?

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all of the above

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Robert is interested in becoming a mechanic after high school. He is not interested in attending a four-year college, and would prefer to leave school prepared for a position in a local garage. Which of the following types of high school would best meet Robert's needs?

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vocational

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Which of the following examples demonstrates teachers who are affecting their schools in a positive way?

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teachers collaborating on lesson plans and classroom management strategies

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Parental reasons for homeschooling include all of the following except

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all of the above are parental reasons for homeschooling

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All of the following describe positive reasons to loop except

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students benefit from a variety of teachers through their schooling years

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